Be
aware that having an ADHD child does not make you immune to having an ADD child.
In fact, some researchers claim ADD and ADHD are inherited syndromes.
WHAT ABOUT ADD WITHOUT HYPERACTIVITY?
It's always been pretty easy to recognize hyperactive children. They whirl through life bouncing off teachers, parents and friends alike in an active, never stopping frenzy of activity. There's usually the tell-tale sign of wiggily feet, drumming fingers, non-stop talking and so on.
The really difficult students to recognize and diagnose, are those with ADD without hyperactivity. Literally thousands of these ADD w/out hyperactivity children sit in our classrooms and homes. These students are particularly frustrating. They appear LAZY, SHY, QUIET, "SPACEY", INATTENTIVE, "LOST", UNABLE TO SUSTAIN A TASK, CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO, and INCONSISTENT.
Be
aware that having an ADHD child does not make you immune to having an ADD child.
In fact, some researchers claim ADD and ADHD are inherited syndromes.
Below is a "checklist" of the ADDer without hyperactivity.
Below
level of body activity
Reticent to get involved in group activities
Does not volunteer information
Would rather be alone
Does not volunteer to answer questions
Appears to be in a private fantasy world
Needs oral information repeated
Uses very few words when required to speak
Looses train of thought easily
Needs frequent
reminders to finish tasks
Mental images disorganized
Continually looses important details or essential facts
Cannot do a
series of tasks without starting to make mistakes
Stays out of group discussions
Can't remember a series of instructions
Can't remember what the assignment is
Forgets names of people and things
Forgets the rules
of games
Can't stay on a schedule
Unorganized
Often loses
personal things
Needs supervision to complete homework
Forgets
daily routines
Lives in a "pile of clutter" and can't seem to straighten it up or keep it neat once it is organized
Erases a lot
Thinks others are playing tricks as mental images shift
Continually surprised or startled
Misunderstands others often
Whispers to self = trying to remember
Ways "What?" or What do you mean?" often
Claims "You didn't say that!" or "I didn't hear you say that."
Long pauses before
responding
Needs prodding to start assignments
Long periods of time go by with nothing accomplished
Can't keep up with pace of group activities
Tends not to finish tasks without supervision
Has numerous unfinished tasks to do
Thinks the task is done when it is not
Whines
Wants to quit before others normally would give up
Has
difficulty with "small talk" in social situations
Avoids personal involvement
Easily distracted by sounds, odors, movement etc.
Fiddles with things
Behavior appears immature
Prefers to be with younger persons
Does not try to accept responsibility
Impulsive, does not think ahead
Easily bored
Conversation jumps around
If this resembles someone you know, consider ADD without Hyperactivity as a possible cause of school/home related problems.
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